Kitchen Assistant

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Bicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay on weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Langford View in Oxfordshire is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant to join our caring catering team, preparing meals, snacks and drinks for our residents.

You’ll get to know residents, understand their likes and dislikes, and help ensure mealtimes are a highlight of their day. 30 hours per week with weekend shifts; NVQ enhancements available and paid higher rates at weekends. Training provided; 28 days holiday, pension, free uniform and DBS are among benefits.

Qualifications

• You don’t need prior catering experience; training provided.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate preferred.
• Positive can-do approach with good communication and care for residents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
• Work with team to provide high-quality meals and service.

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant

Location: Langford View, Bicester, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £13.14 (Mon-Fri), £14.14 (Sat-Sun) NVQ enhancements available

Contracted Hours: 30 Hours per week

Shift Pattern: 7:00am-2:00pm & 12:00pm - 6:30pm Monday to Friday with alternate weekend working

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents. You’ll get to know our residents, understand their likes and dislikes so that mealtimes are always a highlight of their day

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

At Langford View we offer specialist and high-quality residential, nursing, early-stage dementia and respite care for up to 60 residents in a calm, friendly and comfortable surroundings.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

ABOUT YOU

You don’t need to have previous formal catering experience, as we’ll give you the training you need, although it would be helpful if you hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. What we’re looking for is someone who is keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene standards. You’ll have a positive can‑do approach, with good communication skills and you’ll be passionate about ensuring our residents receive the best service possible.

You’ll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.

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